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REPORT OF THE VILLAGE JUSTICE TO THE MAYOR
AND TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE'OF CAXUGA HEIGHTS
1968
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The rate`of grovrth in the number of cases heard,
convictions obtained,`and' fines collected by the'Village'
Court seems:to`have.stabilized somewhat during :the -past
year ..While the .1567j igures shouted an increase ,in con
victions over 1966 of almost,.twenty per cent'and an increase
in fines collected over ,1966 of more than fifty per cent,
the respective increases f or: 1968,over 1967.were approxi-
mately'three per. cent and six.per cent. More.specifically,
there was an increase in speeding convictions of approxi-
ately fourteen per cent.
I Thi.s.slowing is apparently attributable,to the constant
vigilance of the ePolice .Department.and the spreading know-
ledge of the Village as a place where the law is enforced.
As.in years past.the Court has had excellent cooperation
from the Village Police Department, and from the.County
Sheriff and State Police. Ours is the only court in the
count y•in.which contested violations are prosecuted..by.the
arresting officer. if the defendant is not represented by
counsel. The high percentage of convictions, in both con -..
tested and uncontested matters, attests to:•,the skill and
excellent training of the Village Police: :In addition':it
may be noted that numerous defendants commented.favorably.
on the courteous and helpful manner,in which they we.e treated
by our.police, even while being given a traffic sumuaons.
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The Court continued its practice of.convening every,
Tuesday,evening;,and Saturday mornings when necessary., as well
'as meeting,for arraignments'at'.any hour of the day or night.on.
occasion . Additional sessions were presided over by. Acting .
Justice Harry. G. <Henn .(Convictions handed down by 'the latter .
are riot, included In'.the comps'rativet tables below; . The,Village
Court Clerks,:A3.gernon B Reese, II;C (until April, 1968)snd
Jonathan W.`Romeyn,(April, 1968 to, present),. third -year. law
students at" Cornell, assisted the.court sessions during the
school year and were responsible.for preparing monthly reports
for the State.Comptroller, as well as keeping the docket.books
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and -, other records required by state law. Their'able assistance
made,it possible to hear cases .promptly without neglecting the records.
As in last yearls report,.it must be observed that conducting
court in the village office continues to be cumbersome and.unsatis-
factory for those involved. Attorney - client conferences must
take place in the corridor or outdoors; telephone calls inter-
rupt proceedings; spectators and waiting defendants are,often
unable to observe the hearings. There is no space in which the
Court can confer with counsel or a defendant in chambers. Con-
sequently, the dignity and efficiency of the Village Court will
be enhanced by the proposed new quarters.
A 'total of 230 hours was devoted by the Village Justice to
the work of the Court in 1968.,
William Tucker Dean
Village Justice
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